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  1. tonsilectomy

    okie2 replied to hittme123's topic in General Nursing

    Jennifer- sorry to hear you have to have this done. I had my tonsils out when I was 22 yrs old. It was over my X-mas break! It's widely known that the tonsilectomy is harder on adults than kiddos.Mine...

  2. warning..long rant..nurse skills in question!

    okie2 replied to okie2's topic in General Nursing

    EEEEK! Nursing school is HARD-right??? I'm not there yet but i've read the horror stories-:rotfl: How do these people get thru school??? geez! Maybe they memorize for the test then FORGET

  3. warning..long rant..nurse skills in question!

    okie2 replied to okie2's topic in General Nursing

    She's a nurse....sad to say. BUT even an MA or assistant should be trained in vitals, hx, basic skills...right???? Maybe she's just having a hard time right now, stressed, over-worked or something....

  4. school!!

    okie2 replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone that has been out in the real working world for a while might need to "re-learn" textbook techniques. They might have learned short-cuts or developed bad habits. BUT... a CNA Course teaches...

  5. school!!

    okie2 replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    the ADN program I will apply to doesn't require previous experience or give extra points for it BUT.....you get 2 extra points on application for a CERTIFICATION like a CNA, CMA, PCA even without...

  6. Paying Fee to become a CNA

    okie2 replied to Sweetpea00's topic in General Nursing

    Here in OK CNA certification classes run around $200 - $300 for everything, uniforms, books, etc. The one I'm looking at is actually individualized. I can go into the classroom anytime Monday...

  7. Thinking of taking a phlebotomy class while waiting...

    okie2 replied to SarasotaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Have you already been accepted?? if not..... At the CC where I'm applying, a certification like CNA, CMA, or PCA gets you extra "points" on your application. The admissions are based only on points,...

  8. Langston or OU

    okie2 replied to Asiancutie's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    looking at 2003 nclex OU was 86% - you can check nclex rates at the Ok BON website last year OU/CON had over 600 applicants for 120 spots they actually put 179 people on a wait list!?? crazy the BSN...

  9. EEEK! do I really need a bsn???

    okie2 posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Just got back from an application workshop for OU. I am not happy. Many things just didn't sit well with me and some info has changed in just the last few months. *the cost for the BS-to-BSN has gone...

  10. EEEK! do I really need a bsn???

    okie2 replied to okie2's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    :) Thanks! Hypnotic Nurse- glad to hear of your good experience in CC. I had the feeling that it would be more real-life approach, more hands on. Like you mentioned, with the RN I can go back to...

  11. "Just do it"-"But Ive never done it"

    okie2 replied to nagmeriendaak's topic in General Nursing

    I am only a pre-nursing student but I have a previous degree, i've worked as an inpatient pharm tech, cna, & a tech in medical research----in all my experiences the following practice applied "see...

  12. Wheres everyone at?

    okie2 replied to luvmyhorses's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi marilyn! I too live in OKC. It's weird- I worked for OU at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation at the OUHSC in 1997. It's great down there. I am applying to OU for 2006. Right now taking...

  13. Wheres everyone at?

    okie2 replied to luvmyhorses's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    i usually wear orange but........against texas----go sooners!!!!!!!!! have a great time in

  14. Have anyone else heard of "basic care NURSES"?

    okie2 replied to Nursingangel's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire Ridiculous!!!! They are ripping people off! and defrauding the community. I can get my BSN for $9,000--I wouldn't pay $6,000 for a six month PSEUDO_NURSE program. The local community...

  15. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    okie2 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I welcome people from other countries but to spend money that the healthcare system supposedly doesn't have to ACTIVELY recruite from outside the US---wrong...for everyone involved. invest the money...

  16. Wheres everyone at?

    okie2 replied to luvmyhorses's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Howdy! I'm in OKC & starting pre-reqs. I have a previous (non-nursing) bachelors from 1992 & hope to get into the accelerated bs-to-BSN at OU for 2006 ( I'm also applying to the regular 2yr...

  17. advice? best artificial nipple for breastfeeding

    okie2 replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the new baby! I breastfed both my babies for a years, and they did great with AVENT & Playtex with the squared top nipple and drop-in bag. I was unable to pump so in the bottle they...

  18. Bah. Was gung ho, now just don't know

    okie2 replied to suecna's topic in General Nursing

    Do not give up on yourself! 18 patients!! How can anyone keep up with that?! I know how you feel in your CNA work. I worked in LTC for a short time but left after continually being assigned an entire...

  19. Use of IUD- opinions wanted

    okie2 replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    My gyno & CNP DO NOT place them for anybody anymore. My gyno has actually done lots of removal surgeries over the past few years of IUDs placed by other drs-- in some cases the iud had perforated...